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Patch Picks: Places to Hang for St. Patty's Day

You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Here are Patch's five picks for great places to hang out in Bed-Stuy. Go ahead, raise a toast to shamrocks, good luck and the color green.

Black Swan

1048 Bedford Avenue

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Black Swan serves a wide array of dishes such as curry chicken salad sandwiches, the Black Swan burger, grilled Portobello sandwiches, coconut curried chicken, and the list goes on. A bonus is its midnight grill, which keeps on serving food until closing. Don't let the big black metal gates be a put off. Rest assured that once inside, the laid back atmosphere makes anyone feel at home. Black Swan also feature one of the largest drink selections in the neighborhood thus far, including 16 different beers on tap.

 

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Denim Lounge

1223 Bedford Avenue

If you’ve ever gone down Bedford on a Thursday night, then you’ve probably noticed the crowd standing outside. Touted as an upscale lounge/bar, Denim Lounge finds its niche market among mid 20-somethings looking for a good time in a comfortable environment. The dress code is casual, but not too casual. Although Denim Lounge has no tap and very few beer and wine options, it offers a wide array of top shelf spirits. There are half-priced drinks on Thursdays, just in time for St. Patty’s Day. If you’re lucky, you might catch a local act performing in the back, which also doubles as a dance floor.

 

Brooklyn Nights

497 Dekalb Avenue

Brooklyn Nights might be one of the classiest bars and ideal spots in the neighborhood. With two large HDTV screens situated at opposite ends of the bar, and others scattered throughout, Brooklyn Nights gives its patrons some breathing room to watch tv, play pool or just socialize. The bar offers tap and bottled beer, as well as an array of spirits. If you’re hungry, Brooklyn Nights features a menu that would envy most restaurants. There is enough room at ‘Night’s’ for small concerts, a DJ booth, or small private parties. Drink prices are moderate, featuring a $3 drink special every night of the week.

 

Rustik Tavern

471 Dekalb Avenue

Rustik Tavern offers patrons a fine dining with a well stocked bar to match. Although the main bar table itself isn’t very large, the spacious layout and long wood tables provide enough space to enjoy a casual drink with company. The food is one of the bright spots of this bar, which looks like it belongs more at a ski resort in the Alps, than in Central Brooklyn. Rustik also features an outdoor patio for the warmer months. Drinks are average priced for the neighborhood, featuring 6 different drafts on tap and a extensive wine and spirit selection. On Thursday’s, there’s karaoke.

 

Tip Top Bar & Grill

432 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238

There's no menu, there's no way to predict when (and what) food is available at this grill. That lawless approach to customer service—and $3 beer—keep this bar-that-the-world-left-behind true to its roots. It's been in a townhouse basement on Franklin Avenue for close to 40 years. The warm and bassy jukebox plays Al Green; haggard chairs, old appliances, and junk are piled up to the very low ceilings; and a clientele of old-timers sip scotch around the bar.


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